Ta’anit Bechorot 3561 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 7321

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 7321 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 3558 14 Nisan 7318
Ta’anit Bechorot 3559 14 Nisan 7319
Ta’anit Bechorot 3560 14 Nisan 7320
Ta’anit Bechorot 3561 12 Nisan 7321
Ta’anit Bechorot 3562 14 Nisan 7322
Ta’anit Bechorot 3563 14 Nisan 7323
Ta’anit Bechorot 3564 14 Nisan 7324
Ta’anit Bechorot 3565 14 Nisan 7325

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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